A native doctor in Ania, Akanu, Ohafia LGA of Abia State, has fled his community after inflicting machete wounds on two children.
The native doctor, identified as Emea Ibe,
was accused by the community of inflicting machete wounds on Friday Ota Awa,
10, and his step-sister, Kosisochukwu, on the allegation that they were
responsible for the death of his sheep.
The native doctor reportedly accused Awa of
beating his sheep to death, an allegation refuted by the boy’s family.
be allegedly tied and dragged Awa to his
shrine, where he hit him with a machete in an effort to force a confession out
of him.
When his sister, Kosisochukwu, pleaded with
the native doctor to spare her brother’s life, Ibe also grabbed her and beat
her with the same machete, declaring that nothing would happen even if he
killed them.
The victim’s father, reportedly a stroke
patient and their mother, an asthma sufferer, were helpless and could not
rescue their children from the native doctor.
Condemning the development, the traditional
ruler of Akanu, Ezieogo Mba Okereke, said he had directed other native doctors
in the community to fish out their fugitive colleague for prosecution.
The monarch who condemned the action of the
native doctor, promised that the matter would not be swept under the carpets as
he is prepared to protect the rights of abused children.
Youths of Ania Akanu have also vowed to nab
the fleeing native doctor and bring him to justice.
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